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Fred Tellier challenges the world with explosive nylon build!!
Fred is so low key I upped the ante on him with this provocative thread title!
I asked Fred to build my next guitar - the specs are: Image1 by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr Here's the sinker cedar top: 193550271_207278477881108_3868189391348676138_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr and here's the maddy back/sides: 188863475_459368688738978_8709722835808132492_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 191587189_234239504780327_3267150250207010663_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr Here's the rosette going in. It's Fred's spalted maple creation: 192291056_386995962690259_3256205807371015813_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 195904451_271554774727528_6964869127300630619_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 198889312_168528435237915_7421407248094723355_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 195285900_1621620271366320_2422379543220367501_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr That's how far we are along. Fred started last week. After we (remotely) went thru his wood selection and finalized the choices things are moving quite quickly. I'm excited about this guitar - finding the perfect specs for me is impossible - the only route is custom build. Plus Fred's guitars look darn cool to boot. I'll post more as we go. TK Last edited by tkoehler1; 06-12-2021 at 01:20 PM. |
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Those are some fine looking wood choices Tristan. You are in great hands with Fred at the helm so it should be an awesome build. I look forward to following this one.
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That should be pretty darn nice - I'd been "eyeing" one of Fred's steel strings at Elderly recently.
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Congrats on the build! Sure looks purdy.
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Nifty choices
Interesting build for sure! I like the idea of a radiused fretboard and a slim neck for a classical. My small hands just don't like normal classical necks at all.
The rosette is very tasty too!!! Plus I do appreciate a good thread title... I am in. Let's PARTY Paul
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Thanks for the positive comments everyone!
UPDATE - side bending: 194689880_191426066223938_4808049623283606993_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 192114671_484966962590337_7577460054903229093_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 193019225_295706638927481_2230872088357740218_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr You can see the top bracing plans in the background. Very exciting! Fred is working fast too. TK |
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UPDATE: more stuff from the last few days
195142408_333310565043047_8925955018151997181_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 196867058_4450634294955670_931211904931167314_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 201058992_608436793881959_452164463422120254_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 195793392_310262550814495_8200190133745190873_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 197017902_4031233826946311_6032922146916810714_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr |
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UPDATE - more pics from Fred from the last two days.
Top bracing - 198320768_144705507635266_5791288535029816547_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 199703053_821428482132711_2260272533015835146_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 200169431_1149917652172999_2103076645054263652_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 197673706_223279846287537_3538865017430796389_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr Back bracing - 198102051_190834529633958_4544522262879278477_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr |
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That is lovely
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UPDATE - Fred is building away, working on my guitar and finishing his first nylon build at the same time.
First up - neck construction! 201573495_541828930185888_6793884408518282609_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 200982332_137452325136842_1639535789816044964_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 204164239_3009645132647057_4341060526289005192_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 204626992_334802348297119_7334031484954682283_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 208062618_508041253848281_6019970640372912518_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 203025002_521715472609543_9177636072117334010_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 205655229_170106451702634_1334945205783148315_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 205805283_341879317445961_5812520795680535562_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 210131421_545561859795949_9124541399597329042_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr |
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NEXT UP - putting the top on.
Here's the building blocks - I must say they are looking so fine! 211290973_238474774532204_159714981363969638_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 208367038_829487517684350_2046280624974148564_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 211027257_877453719785354_526057743379506182_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr Take a look at the final result - Hermann Hauser would be thrilled! 212432254_1180300235777134_1347150562975684643_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 208900928_141949708012366_5226460939816838374_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr |
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Love them bevels
You are gonna enjoy that arm bevel, I predict!
Looking sweet... Whee Paul
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UPDATE - the back goes on! It's a box now :-)
208374250_367609901378051_8283306902316264860_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 209301983_1185360498596889_5144890437048905343_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr 213380749_193601262722593_9207993021415724808_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr And Fred is working on the bridge. It's been shaped further and is now down to 17 grams. 215561343_214311303925798_7594035585646790000_n by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr |
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Tristan is on a epic journey across the US and into Vancouver island British Columbia in his motor home along with his family and 10 large dogs. He asked me to post some progress as his internet access is limited on route.
The body is now completed except for the veneers on the armrest and scoop cutaway and final sanding. Madagascar with Wenge binding and black/maple purfling Woods wet with solvent to simulate what the under finish color will be Test fit of partially shaped neck and fingerboard Thanks for looking and well wishes to Tristan and the dogs Fred |
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Looks fantastic Fred!
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